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Address:
25 Edwin H Land Blvd.
Cambridge, MA 02141

Neighborhood:
Cambridge

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Cuisine:
American

Price: $30 and under

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Bambara Restaurant Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.bambara-cambridge.com
Email: bmckinney@bambara-cambridge.com
Phone: (617) 868-4444
Hours of Operation: Breakfast: Monday-Friday 6:30am-10:00am; Brunch Saturday-Sunday 8:00am-2:00pm; Lunch Monday-Friday: 11:30am-2:00pm; Dinner: Monday-Thursday 5:30pm-10:00pm, Friday-Saturday 5:30pm-10:30pm, Sunday 5:30pm-9:00pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: American
Executive Chef: Jay Silva
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Catering: Various menus available
Private Party Facilities: Bambara gladly accommodates parties of all sizes, whether it's a birthday party for ten or a business dinner for a hundred. Our semi-private mezzanine overlooks the restaurant's dining room and exhibition kitchen with a view of our outdoor patio and herb garden.
Private Party Contact: Bill McKinney (617) 868-4444
Special Events & Promotions: Check out our Power Hour in our bar and lounge every Monday - Friday from 4 - 6pm. $2 appetizers, $5 glasses of wine and sangria.

Getting there

Cross Street: 28 (McGrath Highway)
Public Transit: Green Line to Lechmere, or Red Line to Kendall Square
Parking: Hotel Parking
Parking Details: Valet available at adjacent Hotel Marlowe. Also garage parking available at the adjacent Cambridgeside Galleria mall.

A word from Bambara Restaurant

With a palate of rich, jewel-like colors, cushy booth seating, a grand open kitchen, handcrafted light fixtures and magnificent floor to ceiling windows, the artful ambience enhances the universally appealing food. Servers in bistro aprons add to the urbane atmosphere where diners are as welcome… in business suits as they are in jeans, or casual and windblown from rowing on the nearby Charles River.Continued

Bambara Restaurant

3.9

144 $30 and under restaurant

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140 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

140 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

fit for foodies(37)
good for groups(33)
romantic(31)

special occasion(30)
great for lunch(28)
neighborhood gem(24)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (140)

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great Easter brunch - food

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Dined on 04/08/2012

2012

Dined on 04/08/2012

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Great Easter brunch - food wasn't all the usual fare and all tasty! Great waitress too."

Dined on 04/08/2012

2012

Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Excellent reasonably priced

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Dined on 04/08/2012

2009

Dined on 04/08/2012

2009

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Excellent reasonably priced brunch (especially liked the crescent rolls)"

Dined on 04/08/2012

2009

Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

DO NOT GET THE GARLIC POTATOE

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/24/2012

2009

Dined on 03/24/2012

2009

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"DO NOT GET THE GARLIC POTATOE SOUP! it was terrible, had to send it back. but the calamari was delicious. Entrees were amazing, and good service too. It was attached to the Hotel Marlow, though ornate was very amazing!"

Dined on 03/24/2012

2009

Special Features: great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Chef Jay Silva's food is outstandin

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/04/2012

2005

Dined on 04/04/2012

2005

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Chef Jay Silva's food is outstanding. From the spicy tuna tartare to the pressed portabella wrap - it's perfection. He adds fresh ingredients and combines unique flavors to create the most delicious meals. I could live on his food! The spectacular service and attention to detail is unmatched in Cambridge. We celebrated a birthday and were surprised with warm caramel date cake and a birthday message written in heavenly chocolate. The cocktails are fantastic, too. Try the Spicy Arroyo or French Bulldog. You won't regret it."

Dined on 04/04/2012

2005

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Mustapha and Patrick are the

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/02/2012

2007

Dined on 04/02/2012

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Mustapha and Patrick are the best thanks for a great night..."

Dined on 04/02/2012

2007

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Very Nice Place

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/29/2012

2012

Dined on 03/29/2012

2012

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Excellent service, good food, beautiful restaurant. The Bread Pudding is to die for!"

Dined on 03/29/2012

2012

Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

I thought the diningroom atmosphere

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/31/2012

2010

Dined on 03/31/2012

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I thought the diningroom atmosphere was unremarkable for a hotel with such a funky lobby area. But the service and food were excellent! And all of the staff were incredibly helpful and friendly."

Dined on 03/31/2012

2010

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Skip the brunch

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/01/2012

2011

Dined on 04/01/2012

2011

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Terrible for brunch. By 10:30 AM all of the food at the buffet had been picked over. Service was very slow. Wouldn't recommend for breakfast/brunch but maybe other meals are better?"

Dined on 04/01/2012

2011

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

The server was very friendly

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Dined on 03/29/2012

2011

Dined on 03/29/2012

2011

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The server was very friendly but not overbearing. The wine list was decent. The appetizer I wanted had run out (tuna tartar) so I had the roasted beet salad which was delicious. My main course, pan seared scallops, was unfortunately undercooked and I paid the price later. My dessert, warm chocolate cake was just ok. If I go back another time it will be to try the lobstah dinner which sounded delicious."

Dined on 03/29/2012

2011

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Amazing!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/28/2012

2011

Dined on 03/28/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"This was my last of three restaurants that I went to this spring, and it was by far the best. The menu selection was amazing, not so much that I felt over whelmed but enough that I had some internal debate over what to get. The portion sizes were perfect and presentation was great. For appetizers (which were delivered by the executive chef!)we got the chopped salad and the arancini and both were delicious. Our entrees were the scallops and short ribs, and they were both perfectly cooked and seasoned. For dessert we ordered the flour-less chocolate cake and the bread pudding, we were also accidentally given the creme brule. All three desserts were amazing! Overall I would definitely recommend this restaurant and will be returning soon!"